Oven barbecued salmon stuffs sockeye fillets with lemon, onion, and bacon, then bakes them in foil under a sweet ketchup-corn-syrup glaze. Smoky-sweet salmon supper, no grill required.
Easy matzoh ball dumplings made with just 5 ingredients: eggs, matzo meal, fat, salt, and stock. Drop them into any soup for fluffy, tender dumplings that cook in 30-40 minutes.
Pinto beans simmer with onions, celery, tomato sauce, and a splash of hot sauce, served over hot brown rice for a vegan, budget-friendly weeknight dinner. Ready in under 25 minutes.
Long life noodles with egg: blanched egg noodles topped with wilted spinach, a soft-poached egg, and a glossy soy-sesame chicken broth. Chinese New Year birthday tradition in a bowl.
Shrimp and crab enchiladas: corn tortillas filled with a simple bay-poached shrimp and crab meat mixture. A light seafood filling for a crowd of 20 enchiladas.
Cucumber, cream cheese are featured in this tangy make-ahead dip.
Oxe frosted brownies are big-batch cocoa brownies studded with walnuts, baked in an oversize pan, and finished with a smooth cocoa fudge frosting. Three dozen fudgy squares for crowds and bake sales.
Baked ziti with ground beef, ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella in spaghetti sauce. A cheesy, meaty pasta bake that feeds a crowd and comes together with minimal prep.
Roasted garlic and cumin-spiced broiled eggplant tossed with capellini, lemon juice, and cilantro. A vegan room-temperature pasta with bold, smoky Mediterranean flavor.
Creamy broccoli cheddar soup made with skim milk and reduced-fat cheese for a lighter take on a steakhouse classic. Hot soup melts the cheese in the bowl. Ready in 25 minutes.
Cumulonimbus chocolate cake hides a secret ingredient: sauerkraut. Drained, snipped, and folded into a cocoa-and-coffee batter, it disappears completely and leaves behind a moist, fluffy chocolate cake. Frosted with a two-ingredient chocolate sour cream icing.
Indian-style spiced sole fillets marinated in yogurt, garam masala, coriander, and garlic, then broiled until flaky. A light, tandoori-inspired fish dish.
Middle Eastern braised ox ribs in pepper sauce with sumac, mace, and marjoram, slow-cooked with sweet red peppers and onions. Serve over rice or potatoes.
Peanut butter and jelly muffins hide a creamy PB and fruit preserve filling inside whole wheat breakfast muffins. The classic sandwich reimagined for the lunchbox or breakfast table.
Soupe a l'oignon is the classic French onion soup with deeply caramelized onions, beef stock, vermouth, and cognac, topped with garlic-rubbed bread and broiled Swiss cheese. The bistro standard, done the long way.
Rich cheddar beer soup made with Vermont cheddar, sharp New York cheese, beef stock, and a full bottle of beer. Roux-thickened with celery, leeks, and carrots.